Violence is a topic that is very personal to me, and was common in the neighborhoods where I grew up. There is a familiar notion around the city that when the temperature rises, so does the gun violence. However, violence prevention is one of Healthy Chicago’s, a new city-wide initiative, top priorities. Its purpose is to engage the city in practical, goal-driven actions to result in a transformation of the health status of the city, essentially making Chicago the healthiest city in the nation. Read more of Melissa's post...
